used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A PLUCKY CHASE.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Not one offered to make a move until the lawyer stepped quickly forward, and seizing the boy by the shoulder, pulled him away from John Moreland, whose face had turned the color of ashes.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Van Vincent's startling words rang out a low murmur of surprise came from the assemblage.
ashesnounUS /ˈæʃ.ɪz/
The powdery residue left after the burning of a substance.
From this reading Not one offered to make a move until the lawyer stepped quickly forward, and seizing the boy by the shoulder, pulled him away from John Moreland, whose face had turned the color of ashes.
assemblagenounUS /əˈsemblədʒ/
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading As Van Vincent's startling words rang out a low murmur of surprise came from the assemblage.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Not one offered to make a move until the lawyer stepped quickly forward, and seizing the boy by the shoulder, pulled him away from John Moreland, whose face had turned the color of ashes.
a youthful male person
From this reading Not one offered to make a move until the lawyer stepped quickly forward, and seizing the boy by the shoulder, pulled him away from John Moreland, whose face had turned the color of ashes.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I registered a vow to hunt the murderer down," said he in the same clear voice, "but did not expect to find him so quick.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Not one offered to make a move until the lawyer stepped quickly forward, and seizing the boy by the shoulder, pulled him away from John Moreland, whose face had turned the color of ashes.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading As Van Vincent's startling words rang out a low murmur of surprise came from the assemblage.
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading A PLUCKY CHASE.
rid of obstructions
From this reading "I registered a vow to hunt the murderer down," said he in the same clear voice, "but did not expect to find him so quick.
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading Not one offered to make a move until the lawyer stepped quickly forward, and seizing the boy by the shoulder, pulled him away from John Moreland, whose face had turned the color of ashes.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "I registered a vow to hunt the murderer down," said he in the same clear voice, "but did not expect to find him so quick.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "I registered a vow to hunt the murderer down," said he in the same clear voice, "but did not expect to find him so quick.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading "I registered a vow to hunt the murderer down," said he in the same clear voice, "but did not expect to find him so quick.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Not one offered to make a move until the lawyer stepped quickly forward, and seizing the boy by the shoulder, pulled him away from John Moreland, whose face had turned the color of ashes.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "I registered a vow to hunt the murderer down," said he in the same clear voice, "but did not expect to find him so quick.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Not one offered to make a move until the lawyer stepped quickly forward, and seizing the boy by the shoulder, pulled him away from John Moreland, whose face had turned the color of ashes.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As Van Vincent's startling words rang out a low murmur of surprise came from the assemblage.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Not one offered to make a move until the lawyer stepped quickly forward, and seizing the boy by the shoulder, pulled him away from John Moreland, whose face had turned the color of ashes.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I registered a vow to hunt the murderer down," said he in the same clear voice, "but did not expect to find him so quick.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Not one offered to make a move until the lawyer stepped quickly forward, and seizing the boy by the shoulder, pulled him away from John Moreland, whose face had turned the color of ashes.
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading "I registered a vow to hunt the murderer down," said he in the same clear voice, "but did not expect to find him so quick.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I registered a vow to hunt the murderer down," said he in the same clear voice, "but did not expect to find him so quick.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I registered a vow to hunt the murderer down," said he in the same clear voice, "but did not expect to find him so quick.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Not one offered to make a move until the lawyer stepped quickly forward, and seizing the boy by the shoulder, pulled him away from John Moreland, whose face had turned the color of ashes.
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading Not one offered to make a move until the lawyer stepped quickly forward, and seizing the boy by the shoulder, pulled him away from John Moreland, whose face had turned the color of ashes.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading As Van Vincent's startling words rang out a low murmur of surprise came from the assemblage.
engage in
From this reading Not one offered to make a move until the lawyer stepped quickly forward, and seizing the boy by the shoulder, pulled him away from John Moreland, whose face had turned the color of ashes.
Moreland
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Not one offered to make a move until the lawyer stepped quickly forward, and seizing the boy by the shoulder, pulled him away from John Moreland, whose face had turned the color of ashes.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Not one offered to make a move until the lawyer stepped quickly forward, and seizing the boy by the shoulder, pulled him away from John Moreland, whose face had turned the color of ashes.
murderernounUS /ˈmɜːrdərər/
a criminal who commits homicide (who performs the unlawful premeditated killing of another human being)
From this reading "I registered a vow to hunt the murderer down," said he in the same clear voice, "but did not expect to find him so quick.
murmurnounUS /ˈmɜːrmər/
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading As Van Vincent's startling words rang out a low murmur of surprise came from the assemblage.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not one offered to make a move until the lawyer stepped quickly forward, and seizing the boy by the shoulder, pulled him away from John Moreland, whose face had turned the color of ashes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As Van Vincent's startling words rang out a low murmur of surprise came from the assemblage.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Not one offered to make a move until the lawyer stepped quickly forward, and seizing the boy by the shoulder, pulled him away from John Moreland, whose face had turned the color of ashes.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Not one offered to make a move until the lawyer stepped quickly forward, and seizing the boy by the shoulder, pulled him away from John Moreland, whose face had turned the color of ashes.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As Van Vincent's startling words rang out a low murmur of surprise came from the assemblage.
PLUCKYadjectiveUS /ˈplʌki/
marked by courage and determination in the face of difficulties or danger; robust and uninhibited
From this reading A PLUCKY CHASE.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading Not one offered to make a move until the lawyer stepped quickly forward, and seizing the boy by the shoulder, pulled him away from John Moreland, whose face had turned the color of ashes.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading Van pushed the lawyer away from him rather roughly.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading "I registered a vow to hunt the murderer down," said he in the same clear voice, "but did not expect to find him so quick.
with speed
From this reading Not one offered to make a move until the lawyer stepped quickly forward, and seizing the boy by the shoulder, pulled him away from John Moreland, whose face had turned the color of ashes.
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading As Van Vincent's startling words rang out a low murmur of surprise came from the assemblage.
on the contrary
From this reading Van pushed the lawyer away from him rather roughly.
registeredadjectiveUS /ˈredʒɪstərd/
(of animals) officially recorded with or certified by a recognized breed association; especially in a stud book
From this reading "I registered a vow to hunt the murderer down," said he in the same clear voice, "but did not expect to find him so quick.
roughlyadverbUS /ˈrʌfli/
(of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct
From this reading Van pushed the lawyer away from him rather roughly.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I registered a vow to hunt the murderer down," said he in the same clear voice, "but did not expect to find him so quick.
Identical; not different.
From this reading "I registered a vow to hunt the murderer down," said he in the same clear voice, "but did not expect to find him so quick.
seizingnounUS /ˈsiːzɪŋ/
small stuff that is used for lashing two or more ropes together
From this reading Not one offered to make a move until the lawyer stepped quickly forward, and seizing the boy by the shoulder, pulled him away from John Moreland, whose face had turned the color of ashes.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading Not one offered to make a move until the lawyer stepped quickly forward, and seizing the boy by the shoulder, pulled him away from John Moreland, whose face had turned the color of ashes.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I registered a vow to hunt the murderer down," said he in the same clear voice, "but did not expect to find him so quick.
startlingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtlɪŋ/
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading As Van Vincent's startling words rang out a low murmur of surprise came from the assemblage.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading Not one offered to make a move until the lawyer stepped quickly forward, and seizing the boy by the shoulder, pulled him away from John Moreland, whose face had turned the color of ashes.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading As Van Vincent's startling words rang out a low murmur of surprise came from the assemblage.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As Van Vincent's startling words rang out a low murmur of surprise came from the assemblage.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Not one offered to make a move until the lawyer stepped quickly forward, and seizing the boy by the shoulder, pulled him away from John Moreland, whose face had turned the color of ashes.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Not one offered to make a move until the lawyer stepped quickly forward, and seizing the boy by the shoulder, pulled him away from John Moreland, whose face had turned the color of ashes.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Not one offered to make a move until the lawyer stepped quickly forward, and seizing the boy by the shoulder, pulled him away from John Moreland, whose face had turned the color of ashes.
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading As Van Vincent's startling words rang out a low murmur of surprise came from the assemblage.
Vincent's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As Van Vincent's startling words rang out a low murmur of surprise came from the assemblage.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "I registered a vow to hunt the murderer down," said he in the same clear voice, "but did not expect to find him so quick.
vowverbUS /vaʊ/
make a vow; promise
From this reading "I registered a vow to hunt the murderer down," said he in the same clear voice, "but did not expect to find him so quick.
belonging to which person
From this reading Not one offered to make a move until the lawyer stepped quickly forward, and seizing the boy by the shoulder, pulled him away from John Moreland, whose face had turned the color of ashes.
the words that are spoken
From this reading As Van Vincent's startling words rang out a low murmur of surprise came from the assemblage.
